Orville Pitts

Name: Orville Pitts
Birth Name: Orville Edwin Pitts
Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Died: 2015-03-21 (Age:81)
Height: 188cm
Referee: Record
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

In 1954 Orville Pitts of Dayton, OH won the Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions at light heavyweight vs. Nate Ellison of Louisville, KY by decision and won the Intercity Golden Gloves' championship at light heavyweight stopping Hosie Boil at 1:29 of the 2nd.

Orville was granted permission to practice law in Federal Court. Pitts fought in Golden Gloves tourneys, and was a member of the University of Wisconsin boxing team before he quit the University to try his luck as a professional.

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Preceded by: Calvin Butler	Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions Light Heavyweight Champion 1954	Succeeded by: Eddie Jenkins
Preceded by: Harold Carter	Intercity Golden Gloves Light Heavyweight Champion 1954	Succeeded by: John Horne

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